# I Am Sober vs StarDay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarDay at none against I Am Sober's 10. StarDay also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). I Am Sober's advantage is ratings volume (187K vs 576) and review sentiment (81% vs 68%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. I Am Sober sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. StarDay asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for I Am Sober against 4.8 for StarDay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: I Am Sober has 187K ratings behind it against 576, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of I Am Sober's written reviews are positive against 68% of StarDay's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | I Am Sober | StarDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (187K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-am-sober/id672904239/reviews)** | [4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **187K** | 576 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [I Am Sober LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/503763110) | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) |

## What reviewers say

### I Am Sober

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-am-sober/id672904239)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Free · Lifestyle, #71 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app helps you track your sobriety, build new habits, and connect with a supportive community. Visualize your progress, remember your reasons for quitting, and analyze triggers to stay motivated on your recovery journey.

**Highlights:** Sober day tracker, Reasons and photos for quitting, Daily pledge and notes, Money and time saved calculator, Trigger analysis, Milestone tracker, Withdrawal timeline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $27.49 | per 6 months |
| 6 Months | $27.49 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months | $29.99 | per year |
| 12 Months | $39.99 | per year |
| 12 Months | $39.99 | per year |
| I Am Worthy | $0.99 | one-time |
| I Am Letting Go | $0.99 | one-time |
| I Am Killing It | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for addiction recovery
- 🚀 Motivating daily pledges and reminders
- 💡 Supportive community and ability to connect with others
- 🕰️ Detailed tracking of sobriety progress
- 💰 Tracks money and time saved from not using addiction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Certain features locked behind paywall
- 🚫 Concerns about toxic or triggering content in community
- ⚠️ Age restrictions may limit access for some users
- 🤔 Frustration with app glitches and inability to edit progress

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or not opening
- Issues with posting or viewing content in community

**Requested features**

- Allow tracking of multiple addictions for free users
- Implement better moderation and content filtering for community
- Add password protection or privacy features
- Improve ability to edit or reset progress


### StarDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550)

Easily track important life events with unlimited countdowns. Customize widgets to visualize your progress and forget about intrusive advertisements. This app helps you stay on top of your milestones.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns, Customizable widgets, Streak tracking, Ad-free experience, Event tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient countdown timer
- 💡 Handy widget functionality
- 🔓 No subscriptions or ads
- ⭐ Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues (unable to select custom countdown)
- 🔧 Difficulty customizing events (order, background, etc.)
- 🔢 Limited to one countdown at a time

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying custom countdowns
- Countdown restarting unexpectedly after deleting an event

**Requested features**

- Ability to display multiple countdowns on widget
- Option to customize countdown display (time, background, etc.)
- Automatic sorting of events by date


## Frequently asked questions

### Is I Am Sober free?

I Am Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StarDay free?

StarDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, I Am Sober or StarDay?

I Am Sober is rated higher. I Am Sober averages 4.9 out of 5 from 187K ratings, while StarDay averages 4.8 from 576 ratings.

### Do I Am Sober or StarDay have ads?

Neither I Am Sober nor StarDay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, I Am Sober or StarDay?

I Am Sober ships an update weekly, and StarDay weekly. Most recently, I Am Sober was updated on September 26, 2026 and StarDay on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*